Seymour College vs Wilderness School
Seymour College (Glen Osmond) and Wilderness School (Medindie) are both independent schools in Adelaide. Both are a girls’ school. Both teach R-12. Both take boarders. Seymour College has 715 students and Wilderness School has 856 (ACARA 2025). They are about 7.4 km apart in a straight line.
Photos: Seymour College (school website) · Wilderness School: Photo: Michael Coghlan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr
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Every year level’s fees from each school’s own schedule, the results each school publishes, and the total cost to Year 12, side by side.
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Key numbers
Students, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025 (students per teacher is total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff; it isn’t class size).
Fees and results
Side by side
| Fact | Seymour College | Wilderness School |
|---|---|---|
| Suburb | Glen Osmond | Medindie |
| Region | Adelaide - Central and Hills | Adelaide - Central and Hills |
| Sector | Independent | Independent |
| Students | Girls | Girls |
| Year levels | R-12 | R-12 |
| Religion | Uniting Church | Non-denominational |
| Boarding | Yes | Yes |
| Senior years | SACE | SACE (IB not found) |
| Facilities and sport (school site) | Swimming pool, Gym, Oval, Indoor sports centre, Theatre / performing arts centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Cricket, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo | Gym, Theatre / performing arts centre, Music centre, Boarding, Early learning centre, Library, Science / STEM labs, Australian rules football, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Rowing, Swimming, Athletics, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Badminton, Water polo |
| Distance apart | About 7.4 km in a straight line | |
Facts from ACARA (2025) and each school’s own website.
Which suits whom
- Families choosing by faith: Seymour College is Uniting Church; Wilderness School is Non-denominational.
- Size: Wilderness School is the larger school, with 141 more students.
- Listed by Seymour College but not Wilderness School: Swimming pool, Oval, Indoor sports centre and Cricket.
- Listed by Wilderness School but not Seymour College: Music centre.
History
Seymour College
Seymour College opened in 1922 as Presbyterian Girls’ College, with about 100 girls across five year levels and the Reverend Dr Herbert Postle as its first principal. Its home at Glen Osmond centres on Barr Smith House, a mansion built in 1861 as Wootton Lea, which over the years has housed boarders, art classes, swimming lessons and principals.
Source: seymour.sa.edu.au
Wilderness School
Wilderness began in 1884, when Margaret Hamilton Brown started a small school in her parents’ home, with her youngest sister Mamie among the first five pupils. A kindergarten based on Friedrich Froebel’s ideas followed, and in 1893 Margaret bought a building on Northcote Terrace for a school she later named “The Wilderness”.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Questions parents ask
What is the difference between Seymour College and Wilderness School?
Both are a girls’ school. Both teach R-12. Both take boarders.
Is Seymour College or Wilderness School co-ed?
Both are a girls’ school.
Which is bigger, Seymour College or Wilderness School?
Wilderness School is bigger: 856 students against 715 (ACARA 2025).
How many students per teacher do Seymour College and Wilderness School have?
Seymour College has 10.8 students per teacher and Wilderness School has 11.1 (ACARA My School 2025: total enrolments divided by full-time-equivalent teaching staff).
Which is older, Seymour College or Wilderness School?
Wilderness School is older. Seymour College was founded in 1922 and Wilderness School in 1884.
Do Seymour College and Wilderness School take boarders?
Yes, both take boarders.
How far apart are Seymour College and Wilderness School?
About 7.4 km in a straight line: Seymour College is in Glen Osmond and Wilderness School is in Medindie.
How do Seymour College and Wilderness School fees compare?
Each school publishes its own fee schedule. Members see both schedules year by year, the results each school reports and the total cost to Year 12. Always confirm current fees with the school.
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Source and date
Enrolment, ICSEA, students per teacher and girls/boys: ACARA My School 2025. Other facts: each school’s website, checked 21 October 2026. Distance is a straight line between the schools’ map points, not travel distance. Check details with the schools before deciding. Methodology